A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law that says 18 20 year olds cannot receive a concealed handgun license.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Texas law limiting handgun licenses is constitutional. Lawmakers had decided that those under 21 were not mature enough to carry concealed handguns in public. The law makes an exception for members of the military.
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